CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending MAY 5, 1962
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	SOLDIER BOY     Shirelles–Scepter 1228		2	4	9	8
2	MASHED POTATO TIME     Dee Dee Sharp–Cameo 212		1	2	4	10
3	STRANGER ON THE SHORE     Mr. Acker Bilk–Atco 6217		3	6	11	8
4	JOHNNY ANGEL     Shelley Fabares–Colpix 621		4	1	2	10
5	GOOD LUCK CHARM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		5	3	1	8
6	SHE CRIED     Jay & Americans–United Artists 415		12	19	29	8
7	P.T. 109     Jimmy Dean–Columbia 42338		13	17	27	6
8	LOVER PLEASE     Clyde McPhatter–Mercury 71941		7	7	8	11
9	SLOW TWISTIN’     Chubby Checker (with Dee Dee Sharp)–Parkway 835		6	5	3	10
10	SHOUT (pt. 1)     Joey Dee & Starliters–Roulette 4416		9	10	15	7
11	EVERYBODY LOVES ME BUT YOU     Brenda Lee–Decca 31379		17	33	63	4
12	FUNNY WAY OF LAUGHIN’     Burl Ives–Decca 31371		15	24	42	6
13	TWIST, TWIST SENORA     Gary (U.S.) Bonds–Legrand 1018		14	16	26	7
14	SOUL TWIST     King Curtis & Noble Knights–Enjoy 1000		16	18	21	12
15	LOVE LETTERS     Ketty Lester–Era 3068		8	8	7	12
16	OLD RIVERS     Walter Brennan–Liberty 55436		25	47	68	5
17	YOUNG WORLD     Rick Nelson–Imperial 5805		10	9	10	10
18	SHOUT! SHOUT! (Knock Yourself Out)     Ernie Maresca–Seville 117		23	29	39	8
19	THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU     Mary Wells–Motown 1024		24	35	45	8
20	I WISH THAT WE WERE MARRIED     Ronnie & Hi-Lites–Joy 260		22	45	58	6
21	UPTOWN     Crystals–Philles 102		28	38	49	6
22	DEAR ONE     Larry Finnegan–Old Town 1113		11	12	14	10
23	TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY     Sam Cooke–RCA Victor 47-7983		19	15	13	14
24	CATERINA     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-8004		32	42	53	6
25	LOVE ME WARM AND TENDER     Paul Anka–RCA Victor 47-7977		20	14	12	11
26	HIDE ’NOR HAIR     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10314		27	37	47	6
27	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Bobby Darin–Atco 6221		26	28	34	6
28	LOVERS WHO WANDER     Dion–Laurie 3123		42	72	—	3
29	HEY! BABY     Bruce Channel–Smash 1731		18	11	6	16
30	TWISTIN’ MATILDA     Jimmy Soul–S.P.Q.R. 3300		41	51	78	6
31	TELL ME     Dick & DeeDee–Liberty 55412		36	40	43	8
32	SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME     Etta James–Argo 5409		29	20	20	13
33	I SOLD MY HEART TO THE JUNKMAN     Blue-Belles–Newtown 5000		44	73	85	4
34	SHE CAN’T FIND HER KEYS     Paul Petersen–Colpix 620		33	32	32	9
35	JOHNNY JINGO     Hayley Mills–Vista 395		31	36	38	7
36	GINNY COME LATELY     Brian Hyland–ABC-Paramount 10294		30	30	28	9
37	NUT ROCKER     B. Bumble & Stingers–Rendezvous 166		34	26	25	11
38	YOU BETTER MOVE ON     Arthur Alexander–Dot 16309		37	27	31	9
39	MOST PEOPLE GET MARRIED     Patti Page–Mercury 71950		49	71	87	5
40	AT THE CLUB     Ray Charles–ABC-Paramount 10314		40	50	56	6
41	MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW     Kenny Ball & Jazzmen–Kapp 442		38	21	16	16
42	CONSCIENCE     James Darren–Colpix 630		53	68	93	4
43	DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (You Lied)     Ben E. King–Atco 6222		65	77	—	3
44	I WILL     Vic Dana–Dolton 51		51	57	65	7
45	ANY DAY NOW (My Wild Beautiful Bird)     Chuck Jackson–Wand 122		64	76	91	4
46	THE JAM (pt. 1)     Bobby Gregg & Friends–Cotton 1003		39	34	36	7
47	YOU ARE MINE     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1107		50	58	62	6
48	KING OF CLOWNS     Neil Sedaka–RCA Victor 47-8007		54	60	76	5
49	DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU     Connie Francis–MGM 13059		21	13	5	13
50	CINDERELLA     Jack Ross–Dot 16333		35	39	41	7
51	VILLAGE OF LOVE     Nathaniel Mayer & Fabulous Twilights–Fortune 449		63	69	79	5
52	BLUES (Stay Away From Me)     Ace Cannon–Hi 2051		56	70	80	5
53	(I Was) BORN TO CRY     Dion–Laurie 3123		60	79	—	3
54	NUMBER ONE MAN     Bruce Channel–Smash 1752		67	78	99	4
55	I FOUND A LOVE     Falcons–Lu Pine 1003		62	67	75	6
56	NIGHT TRAIN     James Brown & Famous Flames–King 5614		78	—	—	2
57	HERE COMES THAT FEELIN’     Brenda Lee–Decca 31379		58	61	100	4
58	WHAT’S YOUR NAME     Don & Juan–Big Top 3079		45	23	19	14
59	TWO OF A KIND     Sue Thompson–Hickory 1166		43	41	37	8
60	ITTY BITTY PIECES     James Ray–Caprice 114		66	74	84	5
61	I LOVE YOU     Volumes–Chex 1002		68	75	86	4
62	TEACH ME TONIGHT     George Maharis–Epic 9504		86	99	—	3
63	DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream)     Roy Orbison–Monument 456		47	25	18	12
64	ANYTHING THAT’S PART OF YOU     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7992		55	53	51	8
65	LET ME IN     Sensations–Argo 5405		46	22	17	18
66	ANNIE GET YOUR YO-YO     Little Junior Parker–Duke 345		57	54	61	8
67	HIT RECORD     Brook Benton–Mercury 71962		—	—	—	1
68	YOU TALK ABOUT LOVE     Barbara George–A.F.O. 304		69	66	73	7
69	HEARTS     Jackie Wilson–Brunswick 55225		74	80	—	3
70	MEMORIES OF MARIA     Jerry Byrd–Monument 449		71	63	64	7
71	COUNT EVERY STAR     Linda Scott–Canadian-American 133		82	89	—	3
72	SO THIS IS LOVE     Castells–Era 3073		83	94	—	3
73	PLAYBOY     Marvelettes–Tamla 54060		—	—	—	1
74	TRA LA LA LA LA     Ike & Tina Turner–Sue 757		59	55	60	6
75	IT KEEPS RIGHT ON A-HURTIN’     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1418		—	—	—	1
76	THE BIG DRAFT     Four Preps–Capitol 4716		73	64	71	8
77	(The Man Who Shot) LIBERTY VALANCE     Gene Pitney–Musicor 1020		—	—	—	1
78	I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO     Tony Bennett–Columbia 42332		80	85	96	4
79	(What A Sad Way) TO LOVE SOMEONE     Ral Donner–Gone 5125		81	86	88	6
80	WALK ON WITH THE DUKE     Gene Chandler–Vee-Jay 440		84	90	—	3
81	TEACH ME TO TWIST     Bobby Rydell & Chubby Checker–Cameo 214		77	—	—	2
82	SCOTCH AND SODA     Kingston Trio–Capitol 4740		85	—	—	2
83	DOCTOR FEEL-GOOD     Dr. Feelgood & Interns–Okeh 7144		90	96	95	5
84	LEMON TREE     Peter, Paul & Mary–Warner Bros. 5274		100	—	—	2
85	I’LL TAKE YOU HOME     Corsairs–Tuff/Chess 1818		87	88	—	3
86	BALBOA BLUE     Marketts–Liberty 55443		97	100	—	3
87	OPERATOR     Gladys Knight & Pips–Fury 1064		88	—	—	2
88	(Twistin’) WHITE SILVER SANDS     Bill Black’s Combo–Hi 2052		91	—	—	2
89	DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS     Duane Eddy–RCA Victor 47-7999		92	—	—	2
90	LOVE CAN’T WAIT     Marty Robbins–Columbia 42375		—	—	—	1
91	WILLING AND EAGER     Pat Boone–Dot 16349		89	—	—	2
92	DREAM     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71958		96	—	—	2
93	IMAGINE THAT     Patsy Cline–Decca 31377		—	—	—	1
94	FOLLOW THAT DREAM     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor EPA-4368 (EP)		—	—	—	1
95	RUNAWAY     Lawrence Welk & Orchestra–Dot 16336		94	87	94	4
96	OH MY ANGEL     Bertha Tillman–Brent 7029		—	—	—	1
97	WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING     Drifters–Atlantic 2134		48	31	22	10
98	MOON RIVER     Henry Mancini & Orchestra–RCA Victor 47-7916		—	—	—	23
99	THOU SHALT NOT STEAL     John D. Loudermilk–RCA Victor 47-7993		99	93	97	4
100	AFTER THE LIGHTS GO DOWN LOW     George Maharis–Epic 9504		—	—	—	1
100	COLINDA     Rod Bernard–Hall-Way 1902		100	—	—	3
100	MEET ME AT THE TWISTIN’ PLACE     Johnnie Morisette–Sar 126		98	100	—	3

NOTE: On the original chart, Cash Box listed the artist and label for every version in current release under each title, with a star next to the artist(s) who had the best-selling version(s). Those designated artists are listed above. In addition, Cash Box included the secondary category “other versions strongly reported,” designated by an asterisk. Artists in this category are shown above in smaller italic type. Figures in the “Weeks on Chart” (WKS) column indicate only the weeks an artist was listed as having a best-selling version.

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